Family Time Worker

Seven Social Care are currently recruiting for a Family Time Worker to start a new role in Warrington.  

A Family Time Worker is required to work 37 hours a week over flexible working between the hours of 9 and 6, to support children and families to have supervised family time. You will observe, monitor, and factually record the Family Time sessions of the children/young people, with their parent/carer - ensuring that the children and families feel supported to enjoy quality time together.

Responsibilities

The Family Time Worker (FTW) will be assigned to a family and remain with them for the duration of their session. During this time, the FTW will record the interactions, provide advice if requested and only intervene if necessary to ensure a child/young person's safety. They will observe, monitor, and factually record the Family Time sessions of the children/young people, with their parent/carer - ensuring that the children and families feel supported to enjoy quality time together.

Should any worries arise during a session the FTW will follow safeguarding protocols to ensure the situation is swiftly responded to, to ensure the safety of children and young people. Further assistance can be called upon from Senior FTW's and on-site managers.

The FTW will ensure any safeguarding concerns are immediately reported to a senior colleague as per protocol. The FTW will liaise with other professionals as it may be necessary to enable decisions to be made to ensure the child/young person's safety moving forward.

To be able to transport children to and from some family time sessions.

Applicant Requirements:

Experience: Demonstrable knowledge, skills, and experience of direct family support work (1- 2 years on-the-job skills and knowledge development)

Qualifications: Level 3 in Child Care or equivalent

Compliance: Enhanced Childrens DBS, Right to Work in the UK

Hours: 37 hours a week  

Travel: Full UK driving license with access to a car

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

We also welcome applications from Family Support Workers, Personal Advisors, Childrens Support Workers and Childrens Residential Workers.

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